#42AE59 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42AE59 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 174, 89 ). It's a shade of Green. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,68 level) and blue (at 0,35 level). Its brightness is 47% and its saturation is 45%. It is composed of red at 20%, green at 52% and blue at 27%.
Features
Variations of #42AE59
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42AE59 is the color #ECF6EE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061108.
Other Shades of Green
Examples of other colors within the Green spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD51A6 is the color exactly opposite to #42AE59 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42AE59 in CSS
When using #42AE59 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42AE59 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#42AE59 as background color
div{ background: #42AE59; }Colored text
div{ color: #42AE59; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42AE59; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42AE59; }Similar Colors
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